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Who really comes to an open house, how a host works the room, what sellers put away first, and why everybody is welcome. An agent explains, with sources.

Read the article: https://erikakpage.com/blog/the-open-house-is-a-sales-event

Curious what your home is worth? https://erikakpage.com/home-value

Voiced by an AI trained on Erika's own voice. Researched from the sources linked below.

Sources:

- Erika K. Page, open-house videos and captions, her own account; Evelyn’s words are hers, as she said them on camera

- National Association of REALTORS®, Open Houses (marketing and safety resources): https://www.nar.realtor/open-houses

- National Association of REALTORS®, Consumer Guide: Home Selling Tips for Privacy and Safety: https://www.nar.realtor/the-facts/consumer-guide-home-selling-tips-for-privacy-and-safety

- National Association of REALTORS®, Consumer Guide: Seller Checklist, 15 Things to Do Before Every Showing: https://www.nar.realtor/the-facts/consumer-guide-seller-checklist-15-things-to-do-before-every-showing

- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Housing Act overview: https://www.hud.gov/helping-americans/fair-housing-act-overview

- U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, The Fair Housing Act (updated June 22, 2023): https://www.justice.gov/crt/fair-housing-act-1

- National Association of REALTORS®, 2025 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, press release (November 4, 2025): https://www.nar.realtor/press-releases/first-time-home-buyer-share-falls-to-historic-low-of-21-median-age-rises-to-40

This episode explains how things generally work and isn't legal, tax or financial advice.

Erika K. Page, Axen Realty. Equal Housing Opportunity.

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Thinking about leasing a space for a restaurant in Metro Atlanta? Erika shares the checklist from her own restaurant-space hunt for a client: zoning, parking, the back door, traffic counts, the health department’s plan review, and the lease terms to negotiate before you sign. Fall in love with the deal, not the space.

Read the article: https://erikakpage.com/blog/leasing-a-restaurant-space Curious what your home is worth? https://erikakpage.com/home-value

Voiced by an AI trained on Erika’s own voice. Researched from the sources linked below.

Sources:

• U.S. Small Business Administration, Pick your business location: https://www.sba.gov/counseling/launch-your-business/
• Fulton County Board of Health, Basic Requirements for Opening a Food Service Establishment: https://www.fultoncountyga.gov/-/media/Departments/Board-of-Health/Environmental-Health/Restaurant-Inspection/Link-List-Items/Starting-A-Food-Service-Business.pdf
• Gwinnett, Newton & Rockdale County Health Departments, Food Service Plan Review Requirements: https://gnrhealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Food-Service-Plan-Review-Requirements-fillable-3-11-16-JER.pdf
• City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management, Grease Management: https://atlantawatershed.org/grease-management-3/
• Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services, Fire Permits and Certificate of Occupancy: https://www.gwinnettcounty.com/static/departments/fire_emergency/pdf/obtaining_fire_permit.pdf
• Georgia DOT, Traffic Analysis and Data Application (TADA): https://gdottrafficdata.drakewell.com/publicmultinodemap.asp

This episode explains how things generally work and isn’t legal or tax advice. Erika K. Page, Axen Realty. Equal Housing Opportunity.

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Thinking about moving to Metro Atlanta? Erika moved here from Chicago more than 27 years ago, and in this episode she shares what she wishes someone had told her first: Atlanta is 29 counties, not one city. Your school district depends on the exact address. Ten miles can take fifteen minutes or an hour. Spring brings record pollen. And there’s a 30-day clock on your Georgia driver’s license and car registration.

Read the full article: https://erikakpage.com/blog/relocating-to-metro-atlanta Curious what your home is worth? https://erikakpage.com/home-value

Voiced by an AI trained on Erika’s own voice. Researched from the sources linked below.

Sources:

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Atlanta area employment (the 29 counties): https://www.bls.gov/regions/southeast/news-release/areaemployment_atlanta.htm
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024, via Census Reporter (commute time): https://censusreporter.org/profiles/31000US12060-atlanta-sandy-springs-roswell-ga-metro-area/
• Georgia DOT, MARTA agency profile: https://myfiles.dot.ga.gov/Intermodal/Transit/Profile%20Sheets/MARTA.pdf
• Georgia school report cards: https://goews.georgia.gov/report-card
• Atlanta Allergy & Asthma, pollen counts: https://www.atlantaallergy.com/pollen_counts
• Atlanta News First, pollen count record (March 29, 2025): https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2025/03/29/atlanta-shatters-pollen-count-record-rising-far-above-extreme-standards/
• State of Georgia, Moving to Georgia: https://georgia.gov/moving-georgia
• Georgia DDS, transfer an out-of-state license: https://dds.georgia.gov/georgia-licenses-ids-and-permits/new-license-id-or-permit/new-georgia-residents-and-out-state/how
• Georgia DOR, new residents’ vehicles: https://dor.georgia.gov/motor-vehicles/vehicle-registration-license-plates/new-georgia

This episode explains how things generally work and isn’t legal or tax advice. Erika K. Page, Axen Realty. Equal Housing Opportunity.